April Reviews

All of the days had their moments from the base of the three towers to the French lookout to the beautiful sunrise on day 2 which made the mountains look like they were on fire, the whole experience was awesome. I am already havin withdrawal symptoms and wish I could go back and do the trek again!!

Our guides in Chile were outstanding and extrememly brilliant at explaining GEO things and were entertaining. They also were great at our needs like blisters, cuts, our energy level of the hike and our well being in general. I also loved the fact that they did join us for dinner as we revisited the day. This did not happen in Argentina. We felt rushed and not a lot of conversation between us and the guides. Come to find out one was ill so a new one came and he was very personable which was the last 2 days of our hike. They did answer questions when we had them, however but did not voluteer a lot of info we did not see. They pretty much kept to themselves during our bus ride. Maybe it was because we stayed in an Inn and not at a geodome like Chile.

When Rene and Danni safely lead us to Base of the Towers and back! Their guiding leadership skills were exceptional. They take great care and pride in their responsibilities. I'm 71 and Danni is 28. The pride we felt in reaching the summit, was shared equally with Rene and my cousin Jamie. They both shared the conditions were the worse they had climbed it. My mantra was: She Believed She Could , So She Did! Slow and Steady! I wouldn't win the race, but I would Finish! ??❤️?‍? Thank you for these adventures and accomplishments!? Kit Harvey

The synergy and camaraderie within the group due to the extraordinary team leaders Paola and Cris. They are real difference makers. We could all hike. but they made the hike meaningful in the EcoCamp and beyond.

The base of the Towers hike was fantastic and waking up the first morning to see the sunrise at hotel Las Torres was memorable.

Watching King Penguins was nothing like seeing them in a zoo. In the wild they were so animated! Their mannerisms, feeding behavior, and vocalizations were not only fascinating but also very charming. Since leaving the park we have watched the videos we took over and over and they make us laugh each time. It has been fun to share the videos and what we learned with friends and family.

Hiking to the base of the Towers. The weather was very rainy and cloudy with no visibility for 90% of the way up. Half of our group chose not to continue, and we were passing many hikers on their way down who didn't get to see the towers. Despite this, we had nothing but support and encouragement from everyone we passed. Every single person was hopeful for us and eager to share information about trail conditions and words of support. About twenty minutes before we reached the top the clouds parted and we ended up seeing the towers for maybe the only clear 45 minutes of the entire day. Seeing the towers was amazing, but the support and well wishes we received from everyone in our group, our AMAZING EcoCamp guides, and even all the other hikers we passed on the trail will always stick with me.

The comradery you developed with fellow hikers that were experiencing the exact same thing I was.

So many moments of this trip were memorable, so it's hard to pick just one. The foodie tour in both Ushuaia and El Calafate will stay in my memory for the experiences, hospitality, setting and fresh food. My hike to Laguna De Los Tres is memorable because I normally don't hike long distances or on hard trails, but once I booked this trip, together with my husband's help, I trained for the hike and when I completed it, not only did I leave with beautiful memories but with a great feeling of accomplishment.

Amazing trip overall, some really long hikes that I probably should have trained for more, and amazing people along the way.

Making it to the base of the Torres!

Being at Mirador del Paine was the most memorable moment. The aqua blue water and granite towers were breathtaking.

Hiking to Base of the Towers and Laguna de los Tres. Absolutely spectacular.

The panoramic view that I shared with my wife at the top of a bluff that our guide took us to. The hike and resulting view was not a highly advertised hike, but instead was a little climbed area that our guide knew about. Both the hike and view were amazing.

The most memorable experience is to able to be surrounded by the mountains.

I'll list two items: 1. Completing the Torres del Paine hike. This was a push for Debbie and I and we were very lucky with the weather. The whole day, all aspects were stunning but that combined with the effort involved yielded a sense of real accomplishment at the end of the day. 2. As a sailor, seeing Cape Horn. Even though we couldn't disembark with the wind howling 50 knots, to me this didn't matter. Cape Horn lived up to it's reputation and that was for me almost better!

Connecting with fellow hiking group mates

Getting to see pumas up close!

The 4 others we made the trek with (just 4 other people in our 6 person group) were fantastic. All from different groups but all shared a similar mindset for nature and adventure!!!

So many moments on this trip were memorable - I can't pick just one! I few of my favorites were the Mount Fitz Roy hike, the Perito Moreno Glacier, and the amazing experience we had while staying at Eco Camp.